# Thousands rally in Berlin as Gen Z protests spread across Germany

https://mins.news/en/item/123851

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-31 16:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/31/thousands-rally-in-berlin-as-gen-z-plans-protests-in-30-german-cities?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands gathered in Berlin as student demonstrations took place in more than 30 German cities, protesting rising living costs, education cuts and conscription. Organizers said nearly 180,000 people across 34 cities had signed up. Scuffles broke out between protesters and police at a rally in Cologne.

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